$1 Midweek Edition Saturday, April 19, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Chronicle Investigates Tasings, Betrayal and Police ‘Oversight’ An Arbitrator Will Decide if the Centralia Police Department Must Rehire Phillip Reynolds, Who Has a “Sometimes in the heat Lengthy Disciplinary Record and History of Dishonesty of the battle, you lose Editor’s Note: After an ex- lished in Thursday’s issue of By Stephanie Schendel track of things.” tensive review of hundreds of the Chronicle, and to look at [email protected] Phillip Reynold documents associated with the the legal briefs, police reports firing of Centralia police officer and internal investigations as- The fired police officer at- Phillip Reynolds, The Chronicle sociated with the story, check tempting to get his job back at spanned several years. information he included was released a two-part series de- out Chronline.com. There is the Centralia Police Department While Phillip Reynolds often vague, incomplete and tailing the issues surrounding also a timeline that details dis- had an extensive history of ex- documented his Taser use in — as it was later determined — his termination. For part one ciplinary action taken against cessively Tasing people involved his police reports, as required dishonest. of the series, which was pub- Reynolds. in minor criminal offenses that by the department’s policy, the please see DECISION, page Main 12 Pot Retailer Threatens to Sue Hub City $100 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES: Developer Dave Kois Said Lawsuit Is Possible if City Council Votes Down Approval By Kyle Spurr [email protected] Dave Kois, a pot retailer from Olym- pia, envisions building a 35,000-square- foot recreational marijuana processing and retail facility in Centralia near the Greenwood Memorial Park cemetery, which would earn up to $100 million annually, he said. “There is money for the city to make here,” Kois said. “They just don’t know it yet.” The Centralia City Council, which narrowly voted down a proposal 4-3 to allow pot sales within city limits earlier this month, will revisit the issue at its next meeting Tuesday. If the city council again votes down Pete Caster / [email protected] pot sales, Kois said, he will sue the city. Leopoldo Magana, portraying Jesus Christ, re-enacts the Passion of Christ, as parishioners of Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel participate in a Good "My attorney is sending a letter to Friday procession to commemorate the Stations of the Cross in Mossyrock on Friday afternoon. the city today or tomorrow letting them know we are planning on moving for- ward with the project,” Kois said Thurs- day. “If push comes to shove we are go- ing to sue the city." Mossyrock’s Stations of the Kois said the city council’s vote against pot sales put him in a difficult position with the state Liquor Control Board. The board told him that if he Cross Attracts the Faithful changes the location of his application, Henry DeGoede Built to DeGoede Bulb Farm in go-getter.” Bob DeGoede said Magana has led them ever the application will be pushed to the Mossyrock to walk, pray and with an easy laugh. “Anytime since. bottom of the pile and could take an- Trail and Chapel in reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice at he said he had an idea the “At first it was maybe five other six months to process. Homage to Migrant 12 different stations as they whole family got nervous.” or six people from my fam- "We weren't able to find another loca- climb to the tall white cross Henry DeGoede paid for ily that came,” Magana said. tion that would work for us in the time Workers on top of the hill. About 60 most everything from his “Then in 2000 things took off.” frame we had,” Kois said. “And the Li- By Dameon Pesanti people gathered under a blue own pocket, with some mon- Our Lady of Guadalupe quor Control Board would not let us sky at DeGoede Bulb Farms ey coming from the farm. Chapel at the bottom of the change locations.” [email protected] and Gardens to celebrate this The DeGoedes and Magana hill is built in a Southwestern Jay Berneburg, Kois’ attorney based Speaking softly into a year’s Good Friday. families did most of the haul- style; the signs and stations in Tacoma, said he and Kois do not megaphone, Leopoldo “Leo” Bob DeGoede walked ing and digging, an artist in up the hill read in English want to sue the city, but would if Kois’ Magana led the faithful up near the back of the group, Chehalis painted the tile mu- and in Spanish. Save the De- substantial investment in the new facil- the hillside, offering prayers stopping occasionally to offer rals, a bricklayer friend built Goedes, the entire group was ity is put on hold. and meditations to God. He help to a young mother push- the stations and the cross Hispanic. The startup cost to create the facility walked just ahead of his son, ing a stroller. Nearly 20 years base. The concrete cross was Bob DeGoede said his fa- is about $1 million, Kois said. Leopoldo Magana Jr., who, ago his father, Henry DeGo- poured on the hilltop. It took ther built the trail and chapel “The intention is to get the city coun- in a long wig and fake beard ede, built and commissioned two 40-ton cranes to lift it as an homage to the migrant cil to take another look at the morato- carried the cross up the the trail, 12 stations and the into place. workers that helped make his rium. It’s pretty straight forward,” Ber- hillside while being lightly cross when he was in his early After the trail was fin- farm successful. neburg said. “It’s just a matter of the city whipped by Roman soldier 70s. The inspiration came ished, Henry DeGoede led “He had great respect and council thinking about what is the best Gustavo Rueda. from a similar Stations of the groups every year until he admiration for the Hispanic thing for the city. Hopefully, the city For more than 15 years, Cross trail in Yugoslavia. passed away a couple years please see LAWSUIT, page Main 12 area Catholics have come “He was a visionary, a real ago. 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Twin Cities Ro- and the Twin Cities Rotary Pok- [email protected]. identical Easter egg hunts today. tary is conducting a Texas Hold er Committee. The hunts, at 10 a.m. and 2 Include a daytime telephone number where you can be ‘Em tournament today at River- The final table will be com- p.m., will feature a total of 70,000 side Golf Club, Chehalis. posed of the final eight players in plastic eggs full of candy and reached. There is no charge for these Based on 100 players, there the tournament, one player from prizes. will be a first-place prize of a Last Seat Raffle, the winner of The Easter egg hunts are for listings. For questions about $5,000. Payouts will be made to the Losers Table and a limit of children from birth through 12 calendar items, call Doug the top 11 players. two additions from the Losers years of age. Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) If 100 players are not present Table. Pony rides, inflatables and a 807-8238. for the tournament, prizes will There is a $125 buy-in, with petting zoo also will be available be distributed on a percentage no re-buys. For a reservation, for kids. This is a free event. basis as determined by tourna- call (360) 864-2946. The church is located near In- sus Christ of Latter-day Saints is terstate 5 at exit 72. sponsoring 5K Fun Run & Walk For more information, call today. the church at (360) 748-0119 or Entry fee is $15 for those age 12 Centralia Ballet Academy. Brighton UK label that includes visit the Facebook event page and up and $10 for 11 and under. For more information, call a roster ranging from deep soul at https://www.facebook.com/ The run begins at 9 a.m. at the Fox Theatre at (360) 623-1103. (Alice Russell) to hip-hop (Ty) to events/649228285114585/. the church, 2195 Jackson High- All proceeds from the event ben- straight-up New Orleans brass way, Chehalis. The course will efit the restoration of the Historic band (Hot 8). April Pools Day Planned close at 12:30 p.m. Fox Theatre. Admission is $9.50 for gen- Proceeds will support the eral admission and $6.25 for stu- by Aquatic Center Young Women of the Chehalis dents. Tickets can be purchased Concert to Feature W.F.